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Town Hall, 19-21 High Street, Earlsferry

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Town Hall, 19-21 High Street, Earlsferry in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Plaque on Earlsferry Town Hall - geograph.org.uk - 6340113

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Town Hall, 19-21 High Street, Earlsferry is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Elie and Earlsferry Town Hall is a former municipal structure in High Street in Elie and Earlsferry, Scotland. The structure, which is currently used as an events venue, is Category B listed.

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Background

History

The first building on the site was an earlier town house which dated back to 1772. It was a two-story building with a steeple: it contained an assembly room for the burgh leaders on the first floor and a lock-up, which was partly below ground, for petty criminals. It also featured an external staircase, providing access to the assembly room on the first floor, but the staircase was demolished in 1849. By the mid-19th century the town house was old and decrepit and a new town council, elected in 1871, decided to demolish the old building and to replace it with a new structure on the same site. The foundation stone for the new, single-storey building was laid on 3 September 1872. It was…

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Coordinates
56.1890, -2.8339
District
Fife
Postcode
KY9 1AF
Parliamentary constituency
North East Fife
Established
1873

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Town Hall, 19-21 High Street, Earlsferry?
Town Hall, 19-21 High Street, Earlsferry is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY9 1AF).
When was Town Hall, 19-21 High Street, Earlsferry built?
Built or established in 1873.
How do I get to Town Hall, 19-21 High Street, Earlsferry?
Drivers can navigate to postcode KY9 1AF. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.